It is man that makes truth great, and not truth that makes man great.

Signs and symbols rule the world, not words nor laws.

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself!

Exemplary persons are steadfast in the face of adversity, while petty persons are engulfed by it.

It is better to play than do nothing.

Wisdom delights in water; love delights in hills. Wisdom is stirring; love is quiet. Wisdom is merry; love grows old.

The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty with the son who neglects them.